Nursing Webinars
Nurse-Driven Product Innovation: Lessons Learned
Thursday, July 11
Noon – 1 p.m. ET
Virtual
Registration is now closed. Please contact Gage Woolley with any questions.
Join Assistant Professor Abby Hess ’09, ’11, ’15 and Mick Hopkins for an insightful webinar, designed to empower you to drive innovation within healthcare systems. This session will identify common barriers to nurse-driven product innovation and analyze effective strategies and competencies to overcome them. Attendees will learn to evaluate and select the right innovation mentor and champion, while also understanding the critical role of resilience in fostering successful innovations. There is no cost to attend. However, advance registration is requested by July 9.
Dr. Abby Hess, ’09, ’11, ’15
Presented by:
Dr. Abby Hess, ’09, ’11, ’15
BS, BSN, MSN, DNP, RN, FNP-BC
Assistant Professor
University of Cincinnati College of Nursing
Dr. Hess is a nurse practitioner, clinical researcher and intrapreneur at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC) and an affiliate assistant professor at the College of Nursing. She has led all phases of product development. She is the current co-chair of the ANA Innovation Advisory Committee for Technology & Devices and serves on the college Innovation Advisory Board. She is partnering with senior/executive leadership at CCHMC to develop the structure, mentorship and education for fostering nurse engagement in innovation. She has presented on innovation topics for local, state, national and international organizations.
Mick Hopkins, RN II, BSN
Mick Hopkins, RN II, BSN
CEO/Founder
True Concepts Medical Technologies
Mr. Hopkins is a registered nurse with 28 years’ experience in critical care, emergency medicine, and trauma and 29 years of design experience. He has led all phases of product development and in 2017 founded a medical device innovation engine to deliver novel solutions that address unmet clinical needs. He currently holds 25 patents (U.S. and International) and has won three innovation awards for his dual-syringe technologies.
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Gage Woolley, CAHS '15
Program Director, Alumni Engagement, College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services & College of Nursing